API 1176 : 2016

Table of Contents

1 Scope
2 Normative References
3 Terms, Definitions, Acronyms, and Abbreviations
4 Guiding Principles
5 Crack Management
6 Threat Mechanisms Associated with Cracking
7 Fitness-For-Service of Crack-like Flaws
8 Crack Growth
9 Gathering, Reviewing, and Integrating Data
10 Methods of Integrity Assessment
11 In-line Inspection for Integrity Assessment
12 Hydrostatic Testing
13 Stress Corrosion Cracking Direct Assessment
14 In-the-Ditch Assessment
15 Repair Methods
16 Preventive and Mitigative
17 Crack Management Performance Measures
Annex A (normative) - SCC Additional Information
Annex B (normative) - Prioritization for Threats
        Associated with ERW and EFW Pipe
Annex C (normative) - Assessment Methods for Crack-like Flaws
Annex D (informative) - Yield Strength and Tensile Strength
Annex E (informative) - Toughness
Annex F (informative) - Hydrogen Effects
Annex G (informative) - Fatigue C and n Values
Annex H (normative) - Prediction of Crack Growth with
        Consideration of Variable Loading
        Conditions on Oil and Gas Pipelines in Near-neutral
        pH Environments
Annex I (informative) - UT and Magnetic ILI Technology
Annex J (informative) - Capabilities of In-line Inspection Tools
        for Specific Types of Axial Cracks and Anomalies
Annex K (informative) - In-the-Ditch Technology
Annex L (informative) - Example of an ILI Response Protocol
Bibliography

Abstract

Pertains to any pipeline system used to transport hazardous liquid or natural gas, including those defined in U.S. Title 49 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) Parts 192 and 195.

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Document Type	Standard
Status	Current
Publisher	American Petroleum Institute
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